Great British Band: Depeche Mode

Alongside Iron Maiden, Denise Van Outen, Brian Belo, and Yazoo, Depeche Mode are responsible for putting Basildon on the map. They were a fantastic band when they first came along, with their weird electronic sound, and massive suits. Since then, it’s all gone a bit dark and sinister, mainly thanks to bloody heroin. Above is a taster from the early days.

Josh has been a writer and journalist for the best part of twenty years and has written for modern staples like FHM and Cosmopolitan and The Daily Telegraph and The Sun. He has also written a small handful of so-so books that you can still buy.